The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-08-18
Reunion Of Company d., l6tl,
Vermont Volunteers.
At No. Londonderry, Vermont ON Tues
day, August 1Oth 1887.

hSNe ohhusi iSuiioh Va thio NohR'y
at South Londonderry on Aug. 3Oth.
1t is hoped that every member will
make extra effort to be present with
his wife with him. Those that come
by rail will arrive at l / 80 a. m. and
those that come with team should ar
rive on or before that hour, that all
may,report at the Town Hall before
II o'clock, noon.
The afternoon will be devoted to
the reunion of the Company, and in
the evening Hooker Post and invited
guests will have grand CAMP FIRE
in honor of the occasion.
The citizens of Londonderry unit,
with Hooker Post in extending a
cordial invitation, and will be pleased
to entertain and lodge for the night
all members of the Company with
their wives who, are present; giving
those who desire chance to return
on the morning train.
1t is desired that every member who
expects to be present should notify
the Secretary by postal how they are
to come, and that those who cannot
be present will greet the Company by
letter to be read on the occasion.
Comrades, let us rally once more
around the same old flag that was
presented to us twenty-five years ago.
A large number have already signi-
fed their intention to be present,
among them comrade, S. d. Arnold,
of st. Louis, Mo. who is now here
and will remain over this occasion.
NJ. d. WHITMAN, Pres.
L. F. RUGG, Sec.
B. III. Landman of Cambridge
Mass. has been visiting his mother
and other friends for a few weeks
past, and on the 9th inst. a family
picnic was held at the old homestead
The poet of the family sends us the
following readable sketch:
How dear to the heart of the Landman trib,
Is the home of our dear old Mother;
Long suffering and mercy to heaven ascrib'
We've met again, sister and brother.
That hallowed locality lies, If you please
Just south of the line of old Derry,
On the narrow gauge road, where tn,
travelling fees
Are so high there is often query,
Which is the cheaper, to ride ON a rail,
Or travel by horse and carriage?
Excuse me, see have got off the trail,
And the place of our childhood disparage
Though landscape is varied with noun
tain and glen,
With rocks, crag, terrace and river;
Fond memory reverts to that spot nov
and then,
Attracting our family together.
They're in from Jamaica to join in the glee
From Jacksonville, Rupert and Derry;
Our brother and 'wife from Cambridge
Won Saa
Are out on a vacation merry.
A dealer in fancy goods, candies, ice-crean
He satisfies palate and vision;
But friendship and rest at the home OF
the stream
Encourage this pleasant transition.
His father-in-law, H. Stoddard by name,
Came over from Rupert to visit;
His wife came, of course, for she had
claim,
BY invite, to our nice family picnic.
The rest, who are they9 o brothers, an
friends,
And sisters, and nephews, and nieces:
Grand-sony-great and children attend;
} 0 watch them and save up the pieces.
There's grandmother, mother, and grand
mother great,
And grandchildren, uncles, and daughters
And lassies thrown In to brighten the fet,
With boys, men, girls, and the fathers.
The women, and sons, and the auntie
were round,
With ball players, singers, musicians;
5 Lawyers and preachers were not on I'll
ground,
And the umpire was not physician.
q The ring of the quoits attracted few,
;. But the ring of the hub was so pleasing
Like children we'd laugh, and try it anew
TITS better than scolding or teasing.
> The mallets and balls of the croquet sc
Enchanted the lads and the lassies,
t But base balls the thing, and don't yo
forget,
1t entraps and enraptures the masses.
R Fourteen of all ages went into game,
q From sixty-eight down to dozen
Your scribe was the umpire, 0 bother al
blame,
d What was it kept constantly buzzing.
d Some would immagine ''red tape" was OF
II guide,
: And others concluded twas slackness
But thanks be to fortune, we kept who
hide; VI
: Our protection, perhaps, was our lamenes
Two social meals we enjoyed at our cas-
~ At long table, in shade artificial,
y With flage overhead, and lanterns Chimes
II was nice. and know beneficial
If At night, when the light to the westwal
J. had fed,
w And the beauties of nature had dwindle
The beauties of art was shown us instea
Ac tho 6ro xuortc ond 10 ptarnc yora L; =, III